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Facebook

Facebook Seeking Crypto Wallet Data Engineer, Regulatory Policy Expert

Facebook is seeking a data professional to work on its crypto wallet Calibra, as well as a policy specialist to help with regulatory hurdles.

Tech  ·  24 June 2019
MakerDAO

This Ethereum Lottery Perfectly Explains How Facebook’s Big Corporate Backers Will Profit From Crypto

This is a post about a lossless DAI lottery called PoolTogether. But it's really about how Facebook's Libra project will make money for its big backers.

Markets  ·  24 June 2019
Facebook

A Monumental Fight Over Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Is Coming

The buck stops with Zuck in the looming fight between the world's governments and Facebook over Libra.

Markets  ·  24 June 2019
Europe

G7 Forming Task Force in Response to Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency

France is setting up a task force within the Group of Seven nations to examine regulatory issues raised by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 June 2019
Facebook

Examining Facebook’s Claim Its Crypto Is for the Unbanked

The excitement about Libra is premature. Maybe Zuck’s got more to share, but right now there’s very little information, and Libra has a lot to prove.

Markets  ·  21 June 2019
India

Libra Could Be Unbalanced by Indian Crypto Laws

Facebook reportedly has not filed an application with the RBI, which seeks to ban cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  20 June 2019
Facebook

Rep. Waters: US Can’t Let Facebook’s Crypto ‘Compete With the Dollar’

Appearing on CNBC Thursday, the chair of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee doubled down on her calls for Facebook to halt Libra development.

Markets  ·  20 June 2019
Facebook

Will Facebook’s Libra Be an On-Ramp or Dead End for Crypto?

Cryptocurrency insiders share their thoughts on whether Facebook's ambitious Libra project will help, or hurt, the broader industry.

Markets  ·  19 June 2019
Facebook

Senate Banking Committee Schedules July Hearing on Facebook’s Libra Crypto

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing next month on Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Libra.

Markets  ·  19 June 2019
Federal Reserve

Facebook Talked to the Fed About Libra, Chairman Powell Says

Fed chair Jerome Powell was asked about Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency during a press conference Wednesday.

Markets  ·  19 June 2019
Facebook

‘I Don’t Trust Facebook With Anything:’ The World Reacts to Facebook’s Libra

The world reacted to Facebook's Libra launch with fear, uncertainty, and jokes. Here are a few choice quotes.

Markets  ·  19 June 2019
Facebook

Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Will Face ‘Regulatory Hurricane,’ Canaccord Analysts Say

Facebook's Libra coin will face a regulatory "hurricane," warn otherwise-bullish analysts at investment bank Canaccord.

Business  ·  19 June 2019
Facebook

Bank of England Governor Says Facebook’s Libra Crypto Will Be Scrutinized

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency could be subject to the "highest standards" in global regulations, said Bank of England governor Mark Carney.

Markets  ·  19 June 2019
Facebook

Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Is a Nail in the Coffin for ‘Blockchain Not Bitcoin’

Edan Yago is the founder of CementDAO, an effort to bring together stablecoins into a unified ecosystem. The views expressed here are his own. With the announcement of Libra, cryptocurrency has entered the big leagues. Facebook’s entry into this market means every single company now has to take cryptocurrency seriously. Companies around the world are […]

Business  ·  18 June 2019
Facebook

Facebook Has Yet to Answer US Lawmakers’ Questions About Libra Crypto

Facebook is still working on its responses to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee's questions about the Libra coin.

Markets  ·  18 June 2019